Financial Specialist – Regional Youth Court

State of Montana•Helena, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position works in the Financial Services Division and maintains fiscal accountability of juvenile placement funds appropriated for the placement of youth offenders and the provision of prevention, intervention and other services to youth. Acts as financial liaison between Youth Court staff, providers, office of court administrator staff, and other branch personnel. This position analyzes provider payment data to ensure services are paid in accordance with contracts and with appropriate funding sources, codes and enters payments for youth placements, reviews entries in the Juvenile Court Assessment and Tracking System (JCATS) to determine accuracy of data, and assists in performing reconciliations of JCATS data to SABHRS. The position also tracks and monitors available funding sources to ensure optimal use of funds appropriated, analyzes monthly expenses, provides budget status reports to probation officers, and offers assistance and instruction on fiscal matters to Chief Probation Officers.

Requirements

Possession of an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance or a related field or three years of progressively responsible experience in an accounting or financial field.
Resume including dates of employment and supervisor’s name/phone number for each position.
Cover Letter.
Three Professional References.

Nice To Haves

Experience in governmental accounting.
Experience using SABHRS.
Other combination of related education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

Maintains fiscal accountability of juvenile placement funds.
Acts as financial liaison between Youth Court staff, providers, office of court administrator staff, and other branch personnel.
Analyzes provider payment data to ensure services are paid in accordance with contracts and with appropriate funding sources.
Codes and enters payments for youth placements.
Reviews entries in the Juvenile Court Assessment and Tracking System (JCATS) to determine accuracy of data.
Assists in performing reconciliations of JCATS data to SABHRS.
Tracks and monitors available funding sources to ensure optimal use of funds appropriated.
Analyzes monthly expenses.
Provides budget status reports to probation officers.
Offers assistance and instruction on fiscal matters to Chief Probation Officers.